Mahogany Jewelry Box (w/pics)

[Rob Horton]

Just finished this project. This is the second of these jewelry boxes that I've made. I posted pics of my first attempt back in Nov. This was for a friend at work for Christmas.

The box is from an American Woodworker article. I really enjoy making these. The main box measures about 9 1/2" x 6 1/2" x 4 1/2. Its mahogany with a spalted maple top. The trays are Bolivian Rosewood and Baltic Birch ply.

For the finish I did 3 coats of shellac and a coat of paste wax. It really turned out smooth. The best finish I've done so far in my short woodworking hobby ;) Thanks for looking!

[Don Baer]

very nice work. I am planning on building a few for the upcomming valentine's day for LOML. I might have to refer back to you post and copy some of your design.

[David Fried]

I bought that issue for the plans for that box! Yours came out really nice. I like the piece you chose for the insert in the top and the trays came out great!


Dave Fried

[Bernie Weishapl]

Beautiful box Rob. I love the combination of woods. Looks great.

[Michael Stafford]

Very nice box, Rob. I like the nice work on the box joints and the nice lid panel! Excellent!:D

[Dick Parr]

Great job Bob, really a nice looking Box:)

[Dick Parr]

Great job Rob, really a nice looking Box:)

[Corey Hallagan]

Really a nice box! Excellent work, very crisp box joints!

Corey

[Kent Parker]

Very nice Rob. That spalted maple top is like icing on the cake :)

Cheers,

Kent

[Rob Horton]

Thanks for the nice words everyone! This was a fun project. Now that I've had two to cut my teeth on, I can make a near-perfect one for the LOML ;)

[Mark Valsi]

Very nice looking, but . . . .


on another forum, I am well known for my loathing of the dreaded piano hinge !

That box would be much improved with smaller hinges !!!


Call me wierd if you will, but I HATE PIANO HINGES on any small box !!!:mad: